Appeals Court candidates report spending

Mary Windom is still spending freely in her mostly self-funded run for an open seat on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals, tripling Democratic opponent Aimee Cobb Smith's overall outlay, disclosure forms show.

Windom has spent more than $163,000 on the general election, including nearly $103,000 Sept. 23-Oct. 20. Smith has spent almost $53,000 on the general election, including nearly $39,000 Sept. 19-Oct. 27.

In the other contest for an open seat on the criminal appeals court, Clyde Jones' cash contributions more than tripled those of his opponent, Elizabeth "Beth" Kellum, in the last six weeks.

Jones, a Democrat, spent more than twice what his opponent did in that period.

In the sole race for Court of Civil Appeals the incumbent, William C. "Bill" Thompson, continued to vastly outdraw and outspend his Democratic opponent, Kimberly Drake.